Automating the world one-liner at a time…
February 18, 2015Feb 18, 201502/18/15We’re excited to announce that Windows Management Framework 5.0 Preview February 2015, a new package introducing new and exciting management technologies, is now available for download on the Microsoft Download Center!
This Windows Management Framework (WMF) preview includes everything from WMF 5.0 Preview November 2014,
December 10, 2014Dec 10, 201412/10/14Over the recent releases of Windows Management Framework 5.0 Preview (find the latest here), we’ve distributed some new functionality and heard some wonderful feedback. As we improve on these features and as more users start to use Windows Management Framework 5.0 Preview,
November 18, 2014Nov 18, 201411/18/14We’re excited to announce Windows Management Framework 5.0 Preview November 2014, a new package publicizing new and exciting management technologies, is now available for download on Download Center!
This Windows Management Framework (WMF) preview includes everything from WMF 5.0 Preview September 2014 plus some new improvements.You’ll find improvements in:
OneGet
PowerShellGet
Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration
Classes for Windows PowerShell
Debugging in Windows PowerShell
You can read more about these new improvements and all the other content within WMF 5.0 Preview November 2014 in the release notes (included in the download center link with the packages).
July 21, 2014Jul 21, 201407/21/14Introduction:
Traditionally, IT environments have secured their business critical information against external threats by adding additional layers of security to the org’s network (e.g. firewalls, DMZs, etc.). However many of today’s attacks are coming from inside the network so a new “assume breach”
May 20, 2014May 20, 201405/20/14At TechEd, we announced and released an early version of PowerShellGet: a package manager for PowerShell modules. The response was positive, and many people asked the same type of question:
“Can I set up my own internal repository for PowerShellGet?”
April 4, 2014Apr 4, 201404/4/14The Windows Management Framework V5 Preview is out! Check out Jeffrey Snover’s announcement here. The preview contains updates to PowerShell Desired State Configuration, as well as two new features: NetworkSwitch cmdlets and Windows PowerShell OneGet. OneGet is designed to dramatically simplify how you discover and install software packages,
July 29, 2013Jul 29, 201307/29/13We presented following sessions at this year’s edition of TechEd(s). At TechEd, we announced the newest feature in Windows PowerShell 4.0 – Desired State Configuration, so do check out the attached demos for it!!
Desired State Configuration in Windows PowerShell
TechEd-NA Session Video: https://channel9.msdn.com/Events/TechEd/NorthAmerica/2013/MDC-B302
TechEd-NA Slides: http://video.ch9.ms/sessions/teched/na/2013/MDC-B302.pptx
TechEd-Europe Session Video: https://channel9.msdn.com/Events/TechEd/Europe/2013/MDC-B302
TechEd-Europe Slides: http://video.ch9.ms/sessions/teched/eu/2013/MDC-B302.pptx
Demos: 2 sets,
June 15, 2012Jun 15, 201206/15/12
1 Summary
In March we introduced Windows PowerShell Workflow (PSWF), which explained why we integrated workflows with PowerShell, and what were our major investment areas for our first release.
In a recent post, Jeffrey Snover summarizes this decision:
“We integrated the Windows Workflow Foundation engine into PowerShell to make it simple and easy to automate things that take a long time,
March 16, 2012Mar 16, 201203/16/12Meet the new kid on the block! Windows PowerShell Workflow (PSWF) is the latest addition to the Windows PowerShell family.
First, let’s establish the context for the decision to integrate workflows into Windows PowerShell. It starts with cloud computing and Windows-based datacenters.
June 22, 2010Jun 22, 201006/22/10Today, we released Windows PowerShell 2.0 and WinRM 2.0 for pre-Windows 7 operating systems on Windows Update. This non-security, optional update is designed for Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, and Windows XP SP3.
Windows PowerShell 2.0 and WinRM 2.0 are also available as part of the Windows Management Framework (WMF) Core Package on the Microsoft Download Center and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
